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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,692.25, 192,769.58 and 79,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,692.25, 192,769.58 and 79,261.59 is: 109,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,692.25 : 192,769.58 = 79,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,692.25/192,769.58 = 79,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,692.25x = 192,769.58 × 79,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,692.25x = 15,279,223,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,223,018.12/139,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,377.75

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